MARTHA'S VINEYARD

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MARTHA'S VINEYARD 0
    • Operator : WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD & NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 3000 0
  • Location
    • City : WOODS HOLE 0
    • STATE : MA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 882 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 388 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 1263 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 224.1 257
    • Regular Breadth : 60 257
    • Overall Length : 230 257
    • Overall Breadt : 60 257
    • Load draft : 10.6 257
    • Light Draft : 8.5 257
    • Height : 63 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1993 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 997221 0

WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD & NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY

  • Area of Operation : WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, NANTUCKET AND HYANNIS 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS, MAIL, VEHICLES AND GENERAL CARGO 0

EAGLE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

GAY HEAD

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

GOVERNOR

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

ISLAND HOME

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

IYANOUGH

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

KATAMA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

NANTUCKET

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

SANKATY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

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US Intercepts Three Iranian Tankers in Asian Waters

The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.Washington has imposed a blockade on Iran's trade by sea while Iran has fired on ships to prevent them sailing through the Strait of Hormuz waterway at the entrance to the

Trump Freezes Five Offshore Wind Projects, Company Shares Plummet

Trump Freezes Five Offshore Wind Projects, Company Shares Plummet

The Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the U.S. East Coast over what it called national security concerns, sending shares of offshore wind companies plunging.The suspension was the latest blow for offshore wind developers that have faced repeated disruptions to their multi-billion-dollar projects under U.S.

Offshore Service Vessels: Regional Bright Spots Emerge

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Obituary: Iconic Maritime, Shipbuilding Leader Fred Harris Passes

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Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris.Fred was a proud patriot who loved his country. Fred received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy (with Honors) in 1967.

Court Orders GE Vernova to Stay on Vineyard Wind’s Offshore Wind Farm

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A Massachusetts judge on Friday blocked GE Vernova from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after developer Vineyard Wind refused to pay over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is owed for the $4.5 billion project.Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp in Boston issued a preliminary injunction at developer Vineyard Wind's request preventing a GE

Vineyard Wind Sues GE Vernova to Block Offshore Wind Project Exit

Vineyard Wind Sues GE Vernova to Block Offshore Wind Project Exit

Vineyard Wind has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a wind turbine-supplying unit of GE Vernova  from terminating agreements and abandoning work on a $4.5 billion offshore wind farm in Massachusetts on the eve of completion.Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Spain's Iberdrola IBE.

Designing the Quiet Vessel: Attention Noise and Vibration on Day One

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American Cruise Lines Opens 2025 New England Season, Launches New Cruise Ship

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Destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Commissioned

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New York Sues Trump Administration Over Halt on Two Offshore Wind Projects

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New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Administration on Friday for suspending the construction of two major offshore wind project that the state says it needs to power a million homes and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.Letitia J. James, New York's Attorney General, has filed two lawsuits asking a Washington federal court to stop President Donald Trump from freezing federal offshore

FMD Completes Acquisition of Rolls-Royce Propulsors Business

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